On Eve Of Midterm Election, Hannity Declares Unemployment Rate “A Lie” Hannity: “The Number Is Smoke And Mirrors. The Number Is A Lie” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 11/03/14 6:00 PM EST From the November 3 edition of Premiere Radio Network's The Sean Hannity Show: Video file Previously: Fox Figures Use Dubious NY Post Story To Reignite Unemployment Conspiracy Theories NY Post Doubles Down On Unemployment Conspiracy Theory When Faced With Debunking Fox Guest Donald Trump Claims “Real” Unemployment Rate Is “18, 19, Maybe Even 20 Percent” Fox Misrepresents Economic Research To Push Unemployment Benefit Cuts